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The Marty Indian School Superintendent, teamed up with Alan Blackburn and the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board out of Rapid City, to create Charles Mix County’s first CERT team, a FEMA certified disaster response team. Brenna Lanoue, Kathi Sharp and John Frazier, from the GPTLHB came to join forces with Alan Blackburn, Matthew Campbell Jr., Lake Andes Fire Chief Rod (last name) and firefighter Robbin (last name) to train, certify and swear in the MIS Cert Team. The MIS CERT team will continue training regularly in disaster first aid, disaster psychology, light search and rescue, light fire suppression and team organization. Courtesy Photos.
Read moreTwo major events will be held at the library the Week of August 16th-21st. Hope you can attend one or both.
Read moreThe Andes Central/Dakota Christian Cross Country team began their practices last Thursday, August 12. “We have a lot of challenges in front of us this year," noted Coach Larry Lucas. "We will be competing in Class A this season which will give us different competition at the Region and State Meets, COVID is still at a pandemic level in parts of the United States, and it has been a hot summer that presents challenges for long distance runs. However, our runners have strong character traits and they will be up to whatever obstacle they may encounter in competing in the sport of cross country.”
Read moreJon and Lynn Stather are happy to announce the birth of a new great-nephew, Tommy Robbi who was born on August 9 to Tate and Callie Williams of Letcher. He weighed seven pounds 11 ounces and joins a brother, Jack. Proud grandparents are Joe and Lisa Williams of Mitchell.
Read moreWeek 12 of the Fort Randall Casino and Hotel Weekly Racing Series this past Friday night at Wagner Speedway saw all five drivers in victory lane for at least the second time this season.
Read moreSince March 2020, Dairyland Insurance Rewards program has connected with independent agencies across the country to deliver donations to hundreds of local charitable organizations. One of Juffer Inc.'s agency producers, Nicole Thompson, recently earned a reward of $500 and we are proud to provide these funds to the Boys and Girls Club. Representing insurance carriers like Dairyland allows Juffer Inc to continue serving South Dakota with pride.
Read moreAugust just keeps on marching along in its hot weather pattern but regardless of the temperature the Wagner Rotary Club keeps meeting on Wednesday Noon. Thank heavens for air conditioning.
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